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This example is one of the most famous ones, photographed during the delivery
ceremony.
The photo was shot on February 23, 1942, when they were delivered to 172 IAP;
they could be between the last MiG-3 even built. This unit was already equipped
with LaGG-3s and Yak-1s, so the MiGs were passed to 122 IAP.
The photo shows compressed air bottles on the ground, parachutes on
the wings and wheel stops.
The characteristics are:
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The second aircraft of the row has the "Za Stalina" ("for Stalin") slogan on its sides; it differs from the first one for the slightly longer arrow, and the spinner with the same red as stars.
The third aircraft has the "Za partii bolshevikov" ("for Bolshevik Party") slogan on its sides; it is equipped with radio mast (but no radio box is visible); the arrow is about as long as on the first aircraft. |
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